State-level programs were created to address lead paint and asthma. This month the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) named Wisconsin’s Healthy Housing Initiatives Portfolio (WHHIP) as the…
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Updated Policy to Address Radon in Housing Released by HUD
The department awards $3 million for public radon testing in six states. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) updated its radon protection policy for public housing…
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U.S. Troops in Iraq Evaluated for TBI Following Assault by Iran-Backed Militia
The militia attack against military airbase utilized ballistic missiles. The U.S. Central Command reported that U.S. military personnel are being assessed for traumatic brain injury after an Iran-backed…
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Appeals Court Upholds Ban on Apple Watch Imports
Prevents sales that include pulse ox technology in the U.S. during ongoing technology litigation versus Masimo. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled that the…
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Administration Announces Investment in School Infrastructure
The education department announces funding for two programs. The president’s administration announced an investment of more than $47 million through the U.S. Department of Education (Department) in two…
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Senator Grassley Hospitalized for an Infection
The 90-year-old senator expects to return to work soon. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa has been hospitalized and is receiving treatment for an infection. His office stated, “Senator…
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Senate Committee Launches Asthma Inhaler Price Investigation
Legislators note that inhalers sold in USA are significantly more expensive than in other countries. The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee sent letters this week…
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First Lady Speaks at Chicago Women’s Health Research Event
The White House initiative highlights advancing research on menopause. First Lady Jill Biden spoke at the University of Illinois Chicago as part of the White House Initiative on…
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White House Conducts Cabinet Protocol Review
The defense secretary’s hospitalization leads to a requirement for government agencies to submit current delegation policies. White House Chief of Staff Jeff Zients launched a review of the…
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Former NIAID Director Testifies Before Congressional Committee
The key public health official “did not recall” details about COVID-19. The House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic heard testimony from former Director of the National Institute…
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